{"podcast":{"title":"On Your Terms®","slug":"on-your-terms-4083141","podcast_index_feed_id":4083141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/onyourterms/","website_url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/dcf17a6c-be5f-433f-9d97-06a949624bbe/Zw_iksMdISlQbnieoMtiZJjQ.jpg","author":"Sam Vander Wielen","episode_count":307,"summary":"A podcast for online business owners who refuse to choose between revenue and a real life. Most business advice tells you to hustle harder, post more, and \"always be on.\" I'm here to tell you that's BS—and I have the multi-seven-figure business to prove it. I'm Sam Vander Wielen, and I've built a thriving online business while protecting my mornings, unplugging at night, and actually living the life I built my business for. Every week, I share the marketing strategies, legal foundations, and lifestyle boundaries that keep my business profitable without stealing my peace. Whether you're building your first six figures or scaling past seven, this show will help you grow your revenue without sacrificing your presence, your sleep, or your sanity. Because success isn't just about how much you make—it's about having the freedom to actually enjoy your life. New to my world? I’m a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who built an 7-figure digital product business helping thousands of founders legally protect and grow their online businesses. These days, I’m here to share not just the legal clarity but the lessons, stories, and strategies that make business and life more fulfilling. I'm the author o…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:15.191906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141"},"episode":{"title":"How I Stopped Letting the Algorithm Decide What I Like [Summer Read-Aloud]","slug":"how-i-stopped-letting-the-algorithm-decide-what-i-like-summer-read-aloud","published_at":"2026-07-27T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/how-i-stopped-letting-the-algorithm-decide-what-i-like-summer-read-aloud","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141","url":"https://samvanderwielen.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cf58f5c1-2492-440e-9428-12b676276843.mp3","summary":"I recently stood in a long line for pancakes I wasn't even sure I wanted. And it made me realize how much of what I consume, eat, buy, watch, isn't actually chosen by me anymore. It's chosen by whoever posted about it first. This summer, I'm taking a little break from our regular episodes so I can rest, recharge, and come back to you on September 14th with a full slate of new content. In the meantime, I'm sharing a few of my favorite essays from my Substack, Sam Vander Wielen, right here on the podcast. Today's essay is all about a day I spent in New York City trying to unlearn the habit of letting algorithms and influencers decide what I like, and how I'm working to reclaim my own taste instead. In this episode, you'll hear… The pancake line that made me question everything about how I make decisions Why I think over 80% of Instagram-hyped restaurants aren't even worth the hype What my no-buy Amazon year has taught me about slowing down and shopping with intention The conversations with local shop owners that ended up meaning more than any five-star review How I'm working to reclaim my own preferences, both in New York City and in my everyday life Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode. EPISODE RESOURCES: Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar Subscribe to Sam's Substack Read today's essay Field notes from NYC: reclaiming my own taste If you have a question you’d like Sam to answer on a future podcast episode, you can submit it here . Click here to be notified when new episodes of On Your Terms® come out CONNECT: Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's Sidebar Follow Sam on Instagram Follow Sam on YouTube Subscribe to Sam's Substack Take Sam's free legal workshop \"5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business\" DISCLAIMER","meta_description":"I recently stood in a long line for pancakes I wasn't even sure I wanted. And it made me realize how much of what I consume, eat, buy, watch, isn't actual…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-your-terms-4083141/episodes/how-i-stopped-letting-the-algorithm-decide-what-i-like-summer-read-aloud/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-your-terms-4083141/how-i-stopped-letting-the-algorithm-decide-what-i-like-summer-read-aloud.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}